Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Nicholson

Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Nicholson
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 25, 1985 · Blanche, Grant, Marcus, Writ
462 So. 2d 186; 1985 La. LEXIS 7869 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Nicholson

Opinion of the Court

In re Missouri Pacific RR Co., Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Number 83-CA-1060, 83-CA-1449; Parish of Pointe Coupee 18th Judicial District Court Div. “B” Number 17,299.

Prior Report: 460 So.2d 615.

Denied.

MARCUS and BLANCHE, JJ., would grant the writ.

Dissenting Opinion

BLANCHE, J.,

would grant on the issue of granting the railroad only a servitude after paying $2,474,988 for 301 acres on which they will construct $75,000,000 in improvements.

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